In 2007 Mesoamerica led the formation of Mesorentals, an investment vehicle that acquired a stake in ESCO Interamerica, a company that rents lightweight construction equipment. With a leading position in Central America, Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago, in conjunction with new operations and aggressive expansion plans in Colombia, Mesorentals identified in ESCO the characteristics needed to become the leading company in its industry with a Latin-American scope. Harsco Corporation, the world’s leader in lightweight construction equipment rentals, acquired 100% of the company in October 2009.